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Equipment

To get equipment from HES, your child or young person must either:

  • live in Hertfordshire, or
  • be registered with a Hertfordshire GP.

You can make a referral to the NHS Children's Occupational Therapy Service.

They will do an assessment and request what you need from Hertfordshire Equipment Service (HES). Their assessment may also provide recommendations of equipment that you can purchase yourself. 

The NHS Children's Occupational Therapy Service can advise on adaptations to your home or child’s school too.

Information:

For wheelchair enquiries, contact Hertfordshire Wheelchair Services.

What can we offer?

We'll fund equipment for children and young people with an assessed need up to the age of 18.

You can get up to 2 sets of equipment if needed: one for home and one for school. This will be dependent on your assessed need. It can be useful if you don't have a way to transport a set of equipment to different places where you need it.

If you need more, the service will review your request. Your occupational therapist will help you with this.

All equipment is loaned, and has to be returned when you don't need it anymore, or if you move out of Hertfordshire.

Equipment for ages 18 - 25

If you're transitioning from the Children's Community Equipment offer to Adult Care Services provision at the age of 18, you'll be supported through the process by the 0-25 SEND team and the Occupational Therapy service.  

Take a look at the adults equipment offer, to help you stay independent at home.


Equipment for schools 

Mainstream schools can get equipment from HES, by making a referral to the NHS Children's Occupational Therapy Service. There is an expectation on schools to make reasonable adjustments.

Special schools are generally expected to fund equipment from their own budget and not from HES. Please refer to the Special School Equipment Policy.

 

Page was last updated on: 01/09/2026 16:57:43